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6th grade critical thinking Common Core RL.8.10 resources
Middle School Interactive Reading Log {Common Core Aligned}
Give your 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students meaningful homework where they can read a fiction or non-fiction text of their choice and apply a wide-variety of reading prompts to the section of the text they read each night. Interactive reading logs provide a necessary bridge between students, teachers, and parents. They were created using the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th reading standards for literature and informational texts. Beyond the Common Core, the reading prompts will ensure that students a
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5th - 8th
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Virtual Escape Room: Summer Break Escape
About Escape Rooms in general:These escape rooms are an engaging and interactive way for students to learn problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and teamwork. It will require them to work together to solve puzzles and clues, fostering a sense of camaraderie and cooperation. It will also encourage students to think creatively and to approach problems from different angles, which is a valuable skill in any academic or professional setting. Give your students the opportunity to experience the
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3rd - 12th
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Daily Mind Builders: Language Arts - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 37-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing ELA-themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essential skill as
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5th - 12th
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FREE! Virtual Escape Room: Marine Biome Edition (Escape the Zoo Ep.1)
About Escape Rooms in general:These escape rooms are an engaging and interactive way for students to learn problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and teamwork. It will require them to work together to solve puzzles and clues, fostering a sense of camaraderie and cooperation. It will also encourage students to think creatively and to approach problems from different angles, which is a valuable skill in any academic or professional setting. Give your students the opportunity to experience the
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3rd - 12th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, 5-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
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Also included in: Virtual Escape Room Growing Bundle: Escape the Zoo (20% off!)
DON QUIXOTE - Fictional Digital Stick Figure Research Activity (GOOGLE DOCS)
Studying a book, movie, or history story-line? Use this to analyze characters from film, literature, comics and more. Compare characters, categorize prototypes, or dive deep with heroes, anti-heroes, and villains. This is an awesome, one-of-a-kind, engaging resource with all sorts of applications, from ELA, literature, film, research, critical thinking, summarizing, character prototypes, hero's journey, and more. Designed for upper elementary, middle or high school.Easy to assign, differentiate
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4th - 12th
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"The Last Dog" Worksheet, Assessment, or Homework with Detailed Answer Key
This printable is the "pet project" for teachers who want to provide their students with a thorough review of this popular short story. Multiple choice, true-false, fill-in, and discussion questions highlight the characters, setting, events, and plot of this piece. This worksheet is so versatile that it can be implemented as an individual, pair, or group assignment. A detailed answer key is included.
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Virtual Escape Room: Desert Biome Edition (Escape the Zoo Ep.2)
About Escape Rooms in general:These immersive experiences require students to collaborate effectively, unlocking puzzles and deciphering clues, fostering a profound sense of camaraderie and cooperation. Moreover, students are encouraged to unleash their creative thinking and problem-solving ability, approaching challenges from diverse angles—a crucial skill applicable to any academic or professional pursuit. Step into the realm of virtual escape rooms, where students embrace the exhilarating str
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3rd - 12th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, 5-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
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Also included in: Virtual Escape Room Growing Bundle: Escape the Zoo (20% off!)
Daily Mind Builders: Social Studies - Quick, Fun Brain Energizers for Grades 5+
A 137-page printable PDF ebook for grades 5 and up to wake up sleeping brains with fun daily doses of critical thinking! This book is comprised of intriguing social studies themed activity pages to wake up sleepy brains for the day's lessons. Each activity page takes about 5-15-minutes to solve and develops the most important reading comprehension skill found on all standardized reading tests. Synthesizing disparate information and using the result to produce a reasonable conclusion is an essent
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5th - 12th
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Virtual Escape Room: Flight Fiasco! (Wright Brothers Escape Room)
About Escape Rooms in general:Observe your students as they solve puzzles and figure out clues, building strong bonds of friendship and teamwork. These experiences act as a catalyst, unlocking their natural creativity and improving their ability to solve problems. These skills are essential for their academic and professional journeys. Enter the world of virtual escape rooms, where students eagerly take on challenges, developing resilience and unwavering determination in their pursuit of knowled
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3rd - 12th
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NGSS:
3-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, 5-LS2-1
, 3-LS4-3
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The Giver: One-Pager Kit
NO MORE BORING, COOKIE-CUTTER NOVEL ACTIVITIES!This FULLY EDITABLE, DIGITAL OR PRINTABLE kit includes a step-by-step activity that involves different levels of rigor and creativity and can be used throughout The Giver by Lois Lowry. This resource is your KEY to no-prep differentiation, student engagement, and critical thinking. Integrating one-pagers into your ELA curriculum is a great way to focus on process while also creating unique products that showcase student work and learning. Included
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5th - 8th
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Virtual Escape Room: St. Patrick's Day Escape Room
About Escape Rooms in general:These escape rooms are an engaging and interactive way for students to learn problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and teamwork. It will require them to work together to solve puzzles and clues, fostering a sense of camaraderie and cooperation. It will also encourage students to think creatively and to approach problems from different angles, which is a valuable skill in any academic or professional setting. Give your students the opportunity to experience the
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3rd - 12th
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"The Wise Old Woman" Worksheet (or Test) with Detailed Answer Key
Using this worksheet is a "wise" way for teachers to provide their students with a thorough review of this popular short story. Fifteen questions highlight the characters, setting, events, and plot of this Japanese folktale. This printable is so versatile that it can be implemented as an individual, pair, or group assignment. A detailed answer key is included.
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6th - 10th
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BEOWULF - Fictional Digital Stick Figure Research Activity (GOOGLE DOCS)
Studying a book, movie, or history story-line? Use this to analyze characters from film, literature, comics and more. Compare characters, categorize prototypes, or dive deep with heroes, anti-heroes, and villains. This is an awesome, one-of-a-kind, engaging resource with all sorts of applications, from ELA, literature, film, research, critical thinking, summarizing, character prototypes, hero's journey, and more. Designed for upper elementary, middle or high school.Easy to assign, differentiate
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4th - 12th
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Poetry: Lessons About Hard Work and Positive Attitude Printable with Answer Key
"Don't Quit," "Perseverance," and "The Man Who Thinks He Can" will help to reinforce positive life lessons as students read these three short poems and then answer 12 relevant and important questions. Focusing on strong themes and poetry terminology, readers will have a chance to discuss why these authors believe it's important to face obstacles head-on as well as work hard and focus on a goal. This worksheet or assessment can be completed individually, with a partner, or in a group. A detailed
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5th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Fake News Lesson - Digital literacy Critical thinking Fact Analysis and Research
It has never been more important to have some digital media literacy. With the growth of social media, the spread of fake news is becoming faster and much easier, and that is why it is our duty to teach the students how to spot fake news, how to recognize them and not believe them. This resource is something I spent a lot of time and thought on, and it has helped me teach many students how to be digitally literate and how to develop critical thinking, how to analyze an article and how to researc
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6th - 9th
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"Papa's Parrot" Worksheet or Test with Detailed Answer Key
Students will find a keen "relationship" between this contemporary short story and this assessment. Using 15 relevant questions which are interspersed with grade-appropriate literary terminology (character, inference, setting, point-of-view, imagery, and theme), readers will be provided with a thorough review as they answer critical-thinking answers. A detailed answer key is included.
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6th - 10th
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The Miracle Worker Essay Prompts and Condensed Rubric
There's no need to look for a "sign" that you've come to the right place to obtain the perfect list of essay prompts for "The Miracle Worker." This handout provides 10 interesting, relevant, and essential statements or questions about pertinent aspects of this famous play. The choices are varied and may be used for short-answer quizzes, an in-class essay test, or a homework assignment. To make this printable even more appealing, a detailed rubric is included.
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"Fox" (by Margaret Wild and Rob Brooks): Worksheet or Test and Answer Key
Students will understand the essence of "Fox" as they answer 15 relevant questions about the story. This assessment is so versatile that it can be implemented as an individual, pair, or group assignment or as a worksheet, test, or homework assignment. A detailed answer key is included.
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"Priscilla and the Wimps" Worksheet, Test, or Homework with Detailed Answer Key
Prepare your students with a comprehensive review of this popular short story as they answer 15 critical-thinking questions which are interspersed with grade-appropriate literary terminology (character, inference, setting, point-of-view, analogy, and theme). This printable is so versatile that it can be used as a worksheet, test, or homework assignment or as an individual, pair, or group activity. A detailed answer key is included.
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5th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Book Report Assessment for Middle School Students
Teachers will not need to "read between the lines" when they use this test. It will be plain to see if students have read a particular book due to the types of questions asked. Important literary concepts such as theme, plot, inferences, point-of-view, mood, climax, etc. are incorporated into 12 critical-thinking inquiries. This ditto can be utilized with both fiction or nonfiction stories or biographies/autobiographies.
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6th - 8th
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Hello, Universe Review: Chapter Warm-ups, Worksheets, or Quizzes with Answer Key
Teachers and students will say "Hello" to this comprehensive resource which can be used as warm-up activities, worksheets, homework assignments, or daily quizzes. An array of questions, arranged chronologically by chapter and page number, focus on character, plot, setting, theme, mood, inference, point-of-view, motivation, compare and contrast, and so much more. To make this printable even more attractive, a detailed answer key is included.
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5th - 10th
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"Test" (by Theodore Thomas): Worksheet (or assessment) with Detailed Answer Key
Put your students to the "test" with this 15-question comprehensive worksheet (or assessment) as they gain a full understanding of the setting, motivation, conflicts, inferences, and symbolism in this popular short story. This printable is so versatile that it can be implemented as an individual, pair, or group assignment or as a worksheet, test, or homework assignment. A detailed answer key is included.
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6th - 11th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mini-Reviews Book Report
In the 11-page Mini-Reviews Book Report, 6th through 10th grade students can share their opinions on the novels they read by posting mini-reviews online. This approach provides a playful and imaginative way for students to share their thoughts on the book and discover new titles by reading reviews written by their classmates. Students will write a summary of the book, offer their opinion about the book, and back it up with critical evidence to justify their point of view. The assignment includes
The Miracle Worker Act I Worksheet, Test, or Homework with Answer Key
"It's a sign!" This worksheet, assessment, or homework assignment provides students with the opportunity to show their understanding of The Miracle Worker, Act I. Included on this printable are 20 pertinent questions about the play that are interspersed with literary terminology (setting, inference, mood, cause and effect, etc.). Using their critical-thinking skills, readers will have the chance to recount the events of the story thus far. A detailed answer key is included.
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6th - 10th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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